Thanks. We still have to get together at Sac Valley. Maybe we can do that in July sometime?

__________________“If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen.” ― Samuel Adams

See, here it is from my side. It does have pre 24/47 stamp(s), that in itself is not common. I remember when guys sportered, re-blued K98's. It was no big deal back then. $125.00 for a vet bring back in perfect condition. Now a beat up, neglected old war horse can be worth up to $800.00. You guys must know something I don't!
I understand CA wants a shooter, but it won't shoot any better now!

BTW CA, Blue the cleaning rod. It will match as they were blued to begin with.
Dings, dents, scratches always happen, they are afterall tools. Altering older firearms always reduces value. Not that some don't pay a premium for shiney and new looking. If that were not not true Mitchells would have been bankrupt years ago. They destroyed some great rifles.

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Freedom is not free. The best of us always leave too soon.

JP, I didn't realize the Serbian acceptance stamp had any particular significance. It wasn't clear to me as I thought you were just giving me some general information about it.

__________________“If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen.” ― Samuel Adams

BTW, speaking of the cleaning rod, there's only one small section that I can see. Is there a second piece in there somewhere and if so, how do I get it out of there?

__________________“If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen.” ― Samuel Adams

__________________“If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen.” ― Samuel Adams